Recent content by Schlotkins_IHB

Due to relocation, I have to file taxes in 3 states this year and I'm not going to do it myself. Any tax accountant recommendations in Irvine/Newport Beach? I don't have anything too fancy... Thanks, Chris

All I know is I should have been completely reckless the last 6 years.

Sure... :) It's just like how raising taxes will be able to pay for all of the entitlement programs...

Well don't confuse losses in Freddie and Fannie for the market. Remember, a lot of banks are going to get bailed out here because they have the bonds and preferred in thei portfolio. The plan also bails out the preferred from what I read, which would be somewhat unexpected. If they explicitly...

I mentioned this problem in IPO's thread. Basically, we always assume income is constant and housing prices have to come down. But what if income goes up a lot? Irvine is a fairly attractive place to live - good schools, near the beach, doesn't get that hot, etc. I thought homes were way over...

So even with the $110k number, the median home price should be $440,000... we don't seem to be even close to that.

I'm surprised at the activity this month. There are 44 new escrows so far this month as compared to 34 over the same time period in July...

I ws under the impression most short sales were a complete waste of time... why is this different?

One thing that may be underestimated in this price situation is the endogentity (sp) of prices. In other words, there's a ratio of price to income that we are assuming is normal. It's entirely possible that the income part of the equation is changing as much as the price part. The people buying...

We came from the northern part of the state - near Manchester/South Windsor. We actually lived there only 3 years with the majority of our years in MASS. OK, here's a question, where the heck can I hit balls at a driving range off GRASS?! What is with this mat stuff?

Temple City: 538,800 (http://www.city-data.com/city/Temple-City-California.html) Acardia: 903,500 (http://www.city-data.com/city/Arcadia-California.html) Irvine: 683,400 (http://www.city-data.com/city/Irvine-California.html) Holy housing bubble in Acardia - 300% change in home price...